2024 NFL Mock Draft: Fourth Edition

 Here is the fourth edition of my 2024 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers)- Caleb Williams, Quarterback, USC: It's fair to say the Bears will take Williams here at one with Justin Fields off to Pittsburgh. Williams is thought out to be (by some) the best quarterback draft prospect since Andrew Luck with his great playmaking skills, but his off field attitude could be concerning.

2. Washington Commanders- Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina: It's either going to be Maye or Jayden Daniels here for the Commanders, but for now, I have Maye slated here. He has the strength, size, and mobility to be a traditional franchise quarterback.

3. New England Patriots- Jayden Daniels, Quarterback, LSU: The Patriots should take whomever is left here between Daniels and Drake Maye rather than trade down or possibly take Marvin Harrison Jr. Daniels was perhaps the most electric quarterback in the country with his speed and with his flashy stats in what was a Heisman Trophy campaign.

4. Arizona Cardinals- Marvin Harrison Jr., Wide Receiver, Ohio State: The Cardinals are doing cartwheels here landing perhaps the best wide receiver prospect since Calvin Johnson. Harrison Jr is a nightmare for defenses do to his side and athleticism.

5. Los Angeles Chargers- Rome Odunze, Wide Receiver, Washington: The Chargers probably won't be picking at five, but it's not inconceivable that they draft Odunze at a different spot. The Chargers need playmakers badly on offense and Odunze has the size and has ability to play through contact.

6. New York Giants- Malik Nabers, Wide Receiver, LSU: Snagging Nabers here at six would be an outstanding pick for Joe Schoen and company, considering folks think Nabers could be picked before Marvin Harrison Jr. Nabers is known for his ability to make big plays with a lot of yardage and that is something that the Giants offense could use.

7. Tennessee Titans- Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame: This pick feels like a near guarantee as we are about a week away from the draft (barring a trade). Alt is super consistent and he and Peter Skoronski will be blocking for whomever is quarterback for a while.

8. Atlanta Falcons- Dallas Turner, Edge Rusher, Alabama: This feels like such an obvious match considering the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins, which takes them out of the quarterback conversation. Turner has great speed and athleticism and he can also stop the run.

9. Chicago Bears- Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Offensive Tackle, Penn State: With the big three wide receivers off the board, the Bears take Fashanu to get protection for Caleb Williams. Fashanu did not have a great season in college last year, but he has way more upside than he's showed.

10. New York Jets- Taliese Fuaga, Offensive Tackle, Oregon State: The Jets do have their short term solution at the tackles with Morgan Moses and Tyron Smith, but it's not a bad idea to invest long-term at the position too. Fuaga is a strong player and he is a perfect plug-and-play on the offensive line for a unit with a not a lot of durability.

11. Minnesota Vikings- JJ McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan: This selection via a trade up feels so obvious, that it may not be meant to be. The Vikings do have a need for a long term answer at the position and McCarthy doesn't really make mistakes and has good accuracy, despite not having a high ceiling.

12. Denver Broncos- Laitu Latu, Edge Rusher, UCLA: Latu's draft range dropped a little after free agency with a lot of teams needing quarterbacks and other area's of need. Latu is a fast player, but his attacking abilities make him stand out and the Broncos can use that presence in their pass rush.

13. Las Vegas Raiders- Terrion Arnold, Cornerback, Alabama: This is another possible sleeper team for a quarterback, but the Raiders have other areas to address on their roster. Arnold is not known for discipline, but he has excellent ball production and is super athletic.

14. New Orleans Saints- JC Latham, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: The Saints could go in a numerous different of directions here with their selection. Latham is a versatile offensive lineman and is one of the stronger players in the draft, but importantly the Saints could use a tackle to help protect Derek Carr.

15. Indianapolis Colts- Brock Bowers, Tight End, Georgia: The Colts landing Bowers here at fifteen is an absolute steal. Bowers is an absolute difference maker and he would make life easier for Anthony Richardson, who can use a pass catcher with Bowers's talent level.

16. Seattle Seahawks- Jared Verse, Edge Rush, Florida State: Verse is a player who's draft range dropped for a variety of reasons, but the match with the Seahawks with their need on the pass rush. Verse is a plug-and-play pass rusher whom is athletic, is always aware, and super explosive to make his presence felt on opposing offensive lines.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars- Quinyon Mitchell, Cornerback, Toledo: This would be a solid pick for the Jaguars considering the need in their secondary. Despite coming from a conference that flies under the radar, Mitchell is super aggressive with his moves and has good size.

18. Cincinnati Bengals- Byron Murphy II, Defensive Tackle, Texas: This pick would make sense for the Bengals to help replace the free agent loss of DJ Reader. Murphy has solid disruptive play and he would be great stopping the run in a pass rush that already has Trey Hendrickson on the edge.

19. Los Angeles Rams- Tyler Guyton, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma: The Rams can use some help on the exterior of their offensive line so Guyton here makes sense. He is somebody that is a work in progress, but he has great physical traits and is effective when asked to pull.

20. Pittsburgh Steelers- Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle, Georgia: It would be very Steelers of them to take the former college teammate of Broderick Jones here, considering they have a long term need on the opposite side. Mims has a massive frame with mass and length and excels in pass protection.

21. Miami Dolphins- Jer'Zhan Newton, Defensive Line, Illinois: This pick makes a lot of sense for the Dolphins considering the free agent loss of Christian Wilkins. Newton has good size and technique, has alignment versatility, and is super durable, which is important for a team that has a lot of injury prone players.

22. Philadelphia Eagles- Cooper DeJuan, Cornerback, Iowa: This would be a solid pick in both the short and long term for the Eagles, considering the secondary is probably still the biggest weakness on the team. DeJuan is super athletic and has rare mass and frame density for a cornerback.

23. Minnesota Vikings (from Houston Texans via Cleveland Browns)- Chop Robinson, Defensive End, Penn State: (If the team keeps this selection,) this would be a solid pick for the Vikings considering they lost Danielle Hunter in free agency. Robinson has intense power and energy that could ignite a pass rush.

24. Dallas Cowboys- Jackson Powers-Johnson, Interior Offensive Line, Oregon: This would be a solid selection for the Cowboys, who have a few key guys to replace on their offensive line. Powers-Johnson is a versatile player that has great stance and footwork, which helps his blocking ability.

25. Green Bay Packers- Troy Fatanu, Interior Offensive Line, Washington: This would be a solid pick for the Packers, who can use some youth on their offensive line. Fatanu is a versatile lineman who's athletic, powerful, and has the length to be a formidable force to help protect Jordan Love.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Graham Barton, Interior Offensive Line, Duke: The Buccaneers need some long term stability in their offensive line and Barton would be a decent bet. He has good football IQ and good hand placement, but doesn't consistently dominate.

27. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans)- Kool-Aid McKinstry, Cornerback, Alabama: This would be a hell of a pick for the Cardinals, who are thin at corner and McKinstry could go higher than this. He brings a high football IQ as well as good length and physicality to that secondary.

28. Buffalo Bills- Adonai Mitchell, Wide Receiver, Texas: With the trading of Stefon Diggs and losing Gabe Davis in free agency, the need for the Bills to draft a wide receiver is a must. Mitchell is someone that is super explosive with his speed and ability to get down the field, but does not provide breakaway speed.

29. Detroit Lions- Nate Wiggins, Cornerback, Clemson: Wiggins is another player who's draft range and stock has dropped for a number of reasons and the Eagles have a longterm need at the position. Wiggins has excellent length and is very patient in pass coverage.

30. Baltimore Ravens- Jordan Morgan, Offensive Tackle, Arizona: With the trading of Morgan Moses to the Jets, the Ravens now have an open tackle spot to help protect Lamar Jackson. Morgan makes sense here with his versatility and he's well balanced and physical in all aspects.

31. San Francisco 49ers- Ladd McConkley, Wide Receiver, Georgia: The Niners picking a wide receiver here is certainly on the table with the uncertain future of Brandon Aiyuk with the team. McConkley is somebody who's stock is rising and is getting a lot of praise from football people with his toughness and selflessness.

32. Kansas City Chiefs- Ja'Lynn Polk, Wide Receiver, Washington: Polk was overlooked in college due to sharing the field with Rome Odunze and Michael Penix throwing him passes. With uncertainty around Rashee Rice's situation, Polk makes sense with his big play making ability.